COUNTY WORKS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 570, 28 September 1920, Page 1

COUNTY WORKS.

4 )>■ ccH v fl til til 111 gfl £| t-fl a I til cl ol )| bl parM cufl enfl bcl wl "'■ inl ga ß tiofl edl anfl an iH htß cluH present frorr' all parts of the North Island, and many of the best animals were transferred to their districts. Unbroken horses sold under keen com-' petition up to £56 for heavy animals, medium sorts £34. The advertised draft of light spring cart horses from Gisborne were eagerly sought after, and made up to £2B. The draught section (broken), about 650 in number, embraced a very choice collection, most of the prominent breeders in the Waikato having something to represent them. Competition was very spirited, and only a small proportion of the offering failed to find purchasers. Prices for heavy draughts ranged from £45 to £69 10s, the latter ligure b«ing obtained by Mr. Geo. Johnston of Matainata, for a live-year-old Galatea-bred gelding. Quite a large number of animals reached prices between £SO and £6n, and not a few over the latter figure. Medium draughts also sold very freely at values between *:;}s and £SO. Lighter sorts £25 upwards. Harness horses and hacks came forward in good numbers ami also sold lat satisfactory rates for anything useful. A brown gelding id' the Kibbonwood strain realised £sl. A draught of very handy sorts from Mr James Taylor were much fancied and drew good bidding. Good harness classes ranged between £25 and .£3O. Good backs up to £2O M>6. There was the usual proportion of weeds and ill-conditioned sorts which in general claimed little attention. Amongst the special entries were two chestnuts by Quin Abbey, bred by the late Mr. E. Potts. One a gelding dam, Jessie Graham, realised 51 guineas, the other a mare from Silver Star sold at 45 guineas. Both animals were purchased by Mr. J. C. Potts.